Source: Overseas Network
Wuzhen has changed a lot, and it’s getting bigger and bigger!
This water town located in Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province has a total population of about 110,000, but it welcomes political dignitaries, representatives of international organizations, well-known corporate executives, and Internet elites from nearly 100 countries and regions every year , experts and scholars, and many overseas Chinese entrepreneurs who have returned to China are active.
In Wuzhen, on the world's first urban open road "5G automatic microbus" demonstration route, the matte gold 5G microbus is running smoothly. When facing a corner at an intersection, the bus can automatically turn; it can travel at a speed of more than 30 kilometers per hour without stepping on the accelerator; when encountering unexpected road conditions, the vehicle can brake within 100 milliseconds...
The ancient town’s “new look” began in 2014. Riding on the "east wind" of the permanent settlement of the World Internet Conference, relying on the "wings" of cutting-edge technologies such as 5G micro-bus, more and more returned overseas Chinese have settled in Wuzhen, and together we are ushering in the transformation of a Jiangnan water town into an Internet town. "Technological Adventures".
“Strive to provide better scientific and technological support for ‘Creating Wuzhen’”
Many of Wuzhen’s new technologies were invested and developed by returned overseas Chinese.
Why do people choose to invest and start a business in Wuzhen?
"Wuzhen is China's window for Internet innovation and development. This is the primary reason why we chose Wuzhen." In the eyes of Dr. Zhang Hui, leader of the "5G Automated Micro-Bus" R&D team and representative of returnee entrepreneurship, the once traditional quiet The water town of Wuzhen has become a global "Internet innovation highland".
In 2018, in order to develop core technologies and products for the new 5G digital transportation infrastructure, Zhang Hui led his team from Beijing to Wuzhen. After many twists and turns, they only searched for the best quality industrial environment.
To truly realize L4 level driverless driving of 5G micro buses on open roads, it is necessary to use real and effective test operation scenarios for repeated optimization. "When we submitted the application for testing, the town government didn't say anything. It actively coordinated with the traffic police, electric power, transportation management, urban construction and other departments to select a suitable open test road as quickly as possible for the creation of demonstration application scenarios." Zhang Hui said.
"We are currently planning the second phase of the 5G micro-bus project, so that the cool autonomous driving experience will connect Wuzhen's special attractions, and strive to provide better technological support for 'Creating Wuzhen'."
p>"The most correct thing I did when I returned to China to start a business was to choose Wuzhen."
Wang Lei, who studied in Japan in the 1990s and has settled in Kobe, is a native of Tongxiang. Because Tongxiang people love to eat noodles, and he mastered some ramen knowledge while studying abroad, Wang Lei has been working hard in the catering industry in his hometown over the years.
But like many restaurant owners, Wang Lei has also encountered many business problems: high publicity costs, difficult recruitment and training, and little user analysis... "Can we create a new 'Internet + Catering' What about the model? "The holding of the World Internet Conference made Wang Lei determined. In October 2017, he came to Wuzhen and founded Hanjia Technology Co., Ltd.
Why did you choose to start a “second business” in Wuzhen?
"Of course it is to attract talents!" Wang Lei blurted out, "Now Wuzhen has the ability and charm to attract global talents. My partner Dr. Zhao was attracted by the IP of the Internet town."
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Through joint efforts, in 2018, the intelligent Internet + ordering system "Meanbaobao" was officially launched. "Unlike other platforms, our Dinbaobao does not take a commission from the merchants who have settled in the restaurant. Instead, it uses value-added services such as food rankings to achieve profits and help caterers reduce their burden as much as possible." Wang Lei explained. Today, the number of businesses using Meal Baby in Tongxiang has reached 500. In addition to catering businesses, there are also many fresh food supermarkets and chain pharmacies.
"As I have always said, the most correct thing I did when I returned to China to start my own business was to choose Wuzhen!" Wang Lei said.
"This old brand is worthy of our taste, exploration and innovation"
In this thousand-year-old "land of fish and rice, home of silk", in addition to emerging catering, century-old brands are also opening up in the new era. "The fragrance will last forever" in the hands of a generation of overseas Chinese businessmen.
In 2012, the call of family made Xu Jie give up his beloved dance career. "For Sanzhenzhai, I am willing to make changes." Xu Jie's experience of living overseas for many years has made Xu Jie understand that the inheritance and development of food culture plays an irreplaceable role in the continued development of Sanzhenzhai.
In 2017, at the suggestion of Xu Jie, the Wuzhen Sauce Duck Museum was officially opened. In the museum, visitors can see the entire process of making sauce chicken and sauce duck using ancient methods. “Such an old brand is a special carrier of Wuzhen’s local food culture and a true reflection of local culture, economy and customs. It is worthy of our slow taste, exploration and innovation.
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"People's Daily Overseas Edition" (Page 01, February 4, 2021)